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- [bit-er-woo d]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌwʊd/
- /bˈɪtəwˌʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er-woo d]
- /ˈbɪt ərˌwʊd/
Definitions of bitterwood word
- noun bitterwood any of several simaroubaceous trees of the genus Picrasma of S and SE Asia and the Caribbean, whose bitter bark and wood are used in medicine as a substitute for quassia 3
- noun bitterwood any of various chiefly tropical trees having wood with a bitter taste, as Vatairea lundelii or Simarouba glauca. 1
- noun bitterwood quassia. 1
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Parts of speech for Bitterwood
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bitterwood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bitterwood usage trend in Literature
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